Maybe we have told this before: we (Tessa&Nathalie) met each other at IKEA in 1999. We started working as\u00a0temporary employees during the summer. We worked together that summer and stayed working at IKEA as parttimers next to our study.\u00a0And despite the fact that we only worked part-time, we, like all IKEA employees, were given lessons in Swedish culture.\u00a0During this training we learned about the customs and traditions, the country and all the holidays.\u00a0We enjoyed this so much. The love for Sweden never went away. Despite the fact that we not have been working for IKEA for years now, the Swedish cultures stayed a bit in our hearts and we are taking over small traditions.<\/p>\n
Midsummer or Midsommar is perhaps the most famous holiday in Sweden.\u00a0The start of summer is celebrated extensively on Midsummer evening and falls on Friday just before or after 21 June. Traditionally, this is the day of the solstice: the day the sun is the tallest in the sky and the night is the shortest.\u00a0Everywhere you see decorated maypoles, families come together to sing songs, have a nice meal together and dance with flowers in their hair. Doesn’t that sounds fantastic?
\nWe decided to add a little Midsommar to our houses with the beautiful wreaths of Blomsterkrans. This strong wreath made of willows is a beautiful base to decorate with green leaves and summer flowers. We chose wreath Tamar and added some thistles, the purple\u00a0Limonium and dried wheat.\u00a0If you have any special wishes, feel free to contact the ladies of Blomsterkrans, they are always willing to help you make a beautiful wreath.<\/p>\n